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Indian High Commissioner working to strengthen India’s relationship with Jamaica

11 April 2026

Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica Mayank Joshi says he is working to further strengthen the relationship between the t...

JYAN adds voice to school shelterees issue; says protection of children must remain paramount

11 April 2026

The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has pointed out that regardless of context relating to shelterees at schools, ...

Police ramp up presence in Red Bank, St. Elizabeth following murder of woman

11 April 2026

Police have ramped up their presence in Red Bank, St. Elizabeth following a murder and robbery in the community, Thursda...

St. James Police report increase in cases of sacrilege, particularly break-ins at churches

11 April 2026

The St. James police say there has been an increase in cases of sacrilege, particularly break-ins, at churches. Command...

Crawford questions Govt rationale for relocation of shelterees by next month, prolonging s...

10 April 2026

Opposition spokesman on education Damion Crawford has questioned the rationale for the government’s plan to relocate s...

Six people to face the court for driving with too much alcohol in their system over Easter...

10 April 2026

At least six people are to face the courts soon after they were reportedly found to be driving with too much alcohol in ...

Justice Minister says there’s urgent need to build new courthouses as rehabilitating...

10 April 2026

Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, says there is an urgent need to build new courthouses as rehabilitating them is wasting ...

National Works Agency assures Westmoreland Bridge near Chovey/Georgia area in St. Mary is ...

10 April 2026

The National Works Agency (NWA) has sought to assure the public that the Westmoreland Bridge near the Chovey/Georgia are...

18 murders recorded in St. James so far this year, 1 more than 2025

10 April 2026

The St. James police say the murder figure so far this year is one more than recorded for the same period last year. 18 ...

Four more JUTC drivers charged in relation to ticket scam

10 April 2026

Four more Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) employees have been charged in relation to alleged financial irregulariti...